Carol Messer Vanover

Carol Messer Vanover age 61, of Maryville, TN, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born to CB Messer and Virginia Brooks Messer on July 16, 1962 in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was a graduate of Brookville High School in Lynchburg, Virginia. For 34 years, she had a career as a hair stylist where she enjoyed working with clients to help them feel beautiful; she developed many life long friendships in her role as a hairstylist along the way. Carol’s greatest joy was her family and she treasured every moment spent with them. In Carol’s spare time, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, shopping with her daughter, granddaughter, and best friend, Barbara Brock. Carol was kind, compassionate, and enjoyed showing her love for others by her many acts of service. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Kent Vanover of Maryville, TN; daughter, Hannah (Thomas) Fenoglio of Chattanooga, TN and son, Tim Callahan of Nashville, TN, her step children Marcus Vanover and Amanda Hardy, along with her grandchildren Hunter and Haley Norris and Lilly Sweeney. Her brothers, Michael (Mary) Messer and Bill (Dreama) Messer of Lynchburg, VA. Her father in law, Tommy Vanover and mother in law, Pat Vanover of Erwin, TN. The family would like to give a special thank you to the Lantern at Morning Pointe of Clinton, TN for providing exceptional care and love to Carol. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Carol Messer Vanover in a funeral service to be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, December 30, 2023 in the chapel at Valley Funeral Home. Reverend Charles David Byrd will officiate. A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will begin at 11:00 am and will continue until service time on Saturday. A graveside committal service will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.Condolences and memories may be shared with the family and viewed at www.valleyfuneralhome.net or on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ValleyFuneralHomeErwin. These arrangements are made especially for the family and friends of Carol Messer Vanover through Valley Funeral Home, 1085 N Main Ave., Erwin, TN 37650. (423) 743-9187.Read Obituary